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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.06, 16,445.10 and 7,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.06, 16,445.10 and 7,136.88 is: 9,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.06 : 16,445.10 = 7,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.06/16,445.10 = 7,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.06x = 16,445.10 × 7,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.06x = 117,366,740.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,366,740.19/11,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.81

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